MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,208 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine management light on
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Engine management light on
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front brake discs slightly coroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system rusty
front pads low
o/s/r tyre perished
slight play in n/s/f top strut mount
n/s/r tyre close to limits
slight play both top strut mounts
surface rust on exhaust
corrosion to exhaust
n/s/f tyre worn to legal limits on outer edge
How Reliable is the Ford Ka?
Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM52 CFG is a 2003 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2003 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 47,451 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM52 CFG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FM52 CFG registered?
FM52 CFG is a 2003 Ford Ka, first registered on 16 January 2003.
Is FM52 CFG safe to buy?
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